Spider plant

Green Lily sounds better than spider plant, according to the English translation "spider plant." These plants are said to have the most amazing properties. 

 

I'll name a few. And they're actually true. They purify the indoor air of various toxins from furniture, for example. 

 

They're almost "indestructible," meaning that if they get too little or too much water, spider plants survive better than other houseplants. 

 

They're inexpensive to buy. You can get them for as little as three Euros. You can also ask someone for a cutting, put it in water to take root, and then put it in the pot. 

 

It's not only scientifically proven but also common knowledge: flowers lift the mood and create a positive indoor climate.

 

 http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnlilien

The Mental Clutter

There was a time, let's call it "earlier," when I seriously thought I had to get the latest news from any current affairs at least once daily. So, during the hour, turn on the news and listen. Of course, I had all the online news I considered paramount listed in my favourites, and even when I was staying in hotels, I would first turn on the TV to see what the Americans were doing in Iraq, or if there had been an earthquake in faraway South America. 

Since studying and using TerLiMa, I've known that such behaviour is unhealthy and harmful. Today, for example, I received a message via my email provider that North Korea could set the world on fire. What nonsense. What an irresponsible headline. 

When my eldest son was 5 years old, just before going to bed, he saw me watching the news on TV (which we still had back then). They were reporting on the Iraq War (there were several). He was so frightened by even the briefest glimpse of all those tanks, and it took a lot of effort and love to calm him down.  

But the same effect also affects us adults when we're bombarded with this predominantly intellectual garbage. 

My tip today is to just switch off. And don't worry; someone will tell you when something significant happens. Besides, this tip, too, isn't orthodox in its understanding and application. It's all about the mix.

Motivation boost at its finest

 

 

 

Saturday, May 23, 2009, Don Wilson, called "The Dragon"  was a guest in Haltern am See in the Kickboxing Center of the Sports World. With him came his friend and martial arts expert Bernie Willems. 

 

I went with my Budo friend Marco Gevatter and three other Budokas from Bremen to take part in this unique highlight in the martial arts scene. For three hours, Don Wilson showed his first-class knowledge of martial arts and kickboxing. Don, not only 11-time world champion in kickboxing, but also an excellent teacher and seminar leader, knew how to instruct and inspire the participants of the workshop, who came from all over Germany, in a great way. 

 

Bernie Willems translated from English with absolute skill and precision. Don gave an overview of the techniques that had guided him through his own career. In addition, he lectured on his view of real self-defence, which even enriched old hands from the Budo scene and from the security industry with new insights. Personally, I give this seminar the smooth grade of "One". Thanks to Don Wilson and Bernie Willems! 

 

Photo: Don "the Dragon" Wilson (USA) with Master Horst D. Lindenau, Haltern am See, 2009

 

Weight loss aid

Anyone who wants to eat less for a while, whether to lose weight to compete in a certain competition class, or because they want or need to lose fat, knows the challenge of constantly circling the fridge and, like a greedy banker, squinting at the $ bills, here's the chocolate bar.  

A good tip is to put a head of washed green lettuce on the table and, whenever the urge strikes, simply snack on one or more leaves.

Everything was better in the past

Sometimes, it seems that way—sometimes, it's even true. Everything was better in the past. But what is today, then? Today is earlier compared to tomorrow. So, anyone who likes to think everything was better in the past should just think about today. Because today, everything is good—if I want it to be.

At the end comes the scrap yard

Cars end up in the scrap heap. But before they get there, in most cases, they are cared for and cared for. Are often a topic in conversations, everyone knows their horsepower and the appearance of the noble cars is usually meticulously monitored and preserved. Regular maintenance, MOT, of course! And never fill up with the wrong petrol.  

And the driver? Think!

 

A real eye-opener

I once had a good friend. He was in his eighties. The man was incredibly fit. He and his wife travelled to the Alps four times a year. In the summer, I go mountain hiking and, in the winter, I go skiing. At 84 years old! I want to mention that my friend was a "man of speech and writing."  

Unfortunately, he suddenly became 98% blind due to an incurable eye disease. This meant that at most, he could only perceive shadows. Why am I telling you this? I want to draw attention to our organs of vision, our eyes. 

If I lose my sight at 85, I can say I've seen enough. But when I hear that a third of the elementary school class already uses a nose bike and young people are losing their eyesight due to hours of TV and computer use, it gives me pause. Here's a short film about an eye workout. It's from a commercial yoga company, but that shouldn't matter. Just ignore the shop notice and the stuff at the end. Good viewing!

Water isn't just for washing

Fortunately, there's always plenty of water in our latitudes, including drinking water. Whether it's from the tap at home, bottled mineral water, or even found in groundwater, it's almost everywhere.

But what happens if the drinking water suddenly dries up? It may have been turned off for a short time, and you missed the notification, or an unforeseen disaster may occur, and the tap suddenly runs dry. In this case, TerLiMa recommends keeping your own emergency water supply.

I have two drinking water canisters, which I replace once a year and store in a cool place. Like in every lifeboat on a seagoing vessel, everyone should keep an emergency drinking water supply at home.

About drinking

It's common knowledge that we should consume 2-4 litres of fluid daily. The amount naturally depends on our stature and age, our activity, and, of course, the ambient temperature. A significant portion of our needs is already met through food. We can also drink for pure pleasure, or we can forget to drink out of carelessness. I advocate not overestimating this 2-4 litre value. Healthy people feel thirst, and giving in to it is perfectly fine. However, those who find themselves in life circumstances that alter their natural urge to drink must consciously approach their drinking. But that's not my topic. Today I would like to suggest a water fast. So, no tea, juice, coffee, or anything else nice to drink. Just drink water. Fortunately, our tap water is of top quality, and I can only recommend preferring it to bottled water.

 

Keep Calm - Create Peace

There is strength in calm. If that's true, our society gives a rather tired and powerless impression. There's no sign of keeping calm or creating peace. The latest "fashionable disease" is burnout syndrome. That's another word for: "I'm completely worn out, I'm broken, I'm burned out."

The causes of burnout are varied. One cause of burnout syndrome, however, lies within our own hands. And I believe this cause is easily remedied. I'm talking about the lack of peace, the silence, and the contemplation that comes with it.

Today, we encounter noise, clamour, and sounds everywhere. Most are senseless, unwanted by us, sickening, and guaranteed to annoy us. In 1997, I pointed out this fact with an art project called "World No Music Day."

In the supermarket, some miserable music is blaring at full blast. On public transport, fellow human beings who think they must share their musical taste are accompanied by equally annoying and pointless announcements over the loudspeaker.

Road traffic seems to have become a matter of course these days: motorcyclists rev their cars to the max, and golfers tune their exhausts for maximum rage. At the intersection, some other poor idiot is banging away in the trunk with his bass drum.

The neighbour's TV program even trickles through the garden and hedges. What to do? Consciously turn off your sources of noise. Don't always think I have to have the radio, TV, or CD on. I don't need to play music everywhere. Go out into nature more often, where there are as few people as possible. And then use the silence of nature to heal myself.